Who wants a San Antonio sci-fi con?

So I get this e-mail from local illustrator John Picacio about whether there’s any interest in a science fiction convention in San Antonio. As he points out, we have an anime con with San Japan, a gaming con with Chimaeracon and the occasional comic book and collectibles show in Live Oak. So where’s the love for sci-fi in the Alamo City, at least on an organized con level?

Granted, Austin’s ArmadilloCon is all about the sci-fi, with an emphasis on the literary work plus fun for fans of sci-fi art, animation and more. But doesn’t San Antonio have the interest and talent to carry its own sci-fi fest?

Interest may be up for debate, but SA definitely has the talent.

Picacio notes we have best-selling author Rick Riordan as well as “Star Wars” artists Cat Staggs (whom I’ve profiled) and Tom Hodges. Then you have other writers like Sanford Allen and Joe McKinney. And of course there’s Picacio, plus more names out there. So yeah, there’s definitely talent for a local sci-fi con with some horror and fantasy thrown in, be it art, print and/or TV/film.

Your thoughts? Post ’em here in the comments and over at Picacio’s blog.